Judge to join Douglas' new political party

A MAVERICK Queensland MP says he'll start his own political party to take on the Newman government and even make a push for federal parliament.

Alex Douglas, who holds the Gold Coast-based seat of Gaven, quit the Liberal National Party (LNP) in November after accusing Premier Campbell Newman of lying to parliament over why he was removed as chair of parliament's ethics committee.

Dr Douglas says he expects disgruntled LNP MPs to join his party and fellow defector Carl Judge has already agreed to sign up.

However, Dr Douglas insists the party's aim is to adopt the same policy values the LNP would if it weren't for Mr Newman's "dictatorial" reign, not to poach government MPs.

"Essentially the core values of this party would represent all the sorts of things the LNP itself believes in, not the CNP, which is the Campbell Newman Party, which is running the state currently," he told AAP.

Dr Douglas said he would also rely on support from billionaire Clive Palmer to make a push into the federal sphere, with an aim to run candidates at this year's election.

Mr Palmer has been backing Dr Douglas' anti-Newman television ads, which seek to explain why he was kicked off the ethics committee.

Dr Douglas said the advertising blitz, which he has attributed to a poll backlash against Mr Newman, will continue.

"They'll be very, very specific and again, they'll be confronting the issues of honesty and equity - the same thing that Newman just can't understand," he said.

"This guy removed the ethics committee chair and he made up a story... and he thinks if he repeats it enough, you guys will believe it."

Dr Douglas said he planned to unveil his new party and any new members before parliament resumes in February.

A spokesman for acting Premier Jeff Seeney said the government did not want to comment on the plan.

Acting Opposition Leader Tim Mulherin says the plans were proof the LNP was still divided.

"It suggests others in LNP are also sick and tired of the Newman government's arrogance and heavy-handed tactics," he said in a statement.

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